Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Posted Queries for December 2000

Solomon RITZ was born ca 1780-85; married in Washington Co., MD. to Mary
WISE. They both died very young leaving 3 children as orphans, including
my gr. gr. grandfather, Daniel RITZ. Have been searching for Solomon's
parents. Suspect Solomon and his parents had been living in PA. in a
county such as Westmoreland Co. and when Solomon reached adulthood he
moved to MD. Hoping someone researching the RITZ name they might have come
across my Solomon's name. There are many, many RITZs in PA. so wouldn't
surprise me if someone might have come across his name in wills &/or
estate papers. Would appreciate any information.

Hi! I am attempting to locate further information on a family that lived
for at least a time in Brainville, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The
basic data on this group is as follows:
Andrew John Surin b: 12 October 1910 son of Peter and Mary Kraynak Surin
m: Mary Ann Ruszin b: 30 November 1915 daughter of Michael and Maria Sotak
Ruszin.
If this sounds familiar, please feel free to e-mail me at errehc@aol.com
Any information would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks and Good Luck in your own search(es),

I am looking for the township and cemetery of the Garrett Pendergrass
family. He died abt. 1784. It is possible that his wife Rose Anne is there
also and maybe his parents Edward and Elizabeth. Any ideas are welcomed.

John Wilbur Bruner was killed in a railroad accident in Derry,
Westmoreland County, on 11 June 1936. What newspaper would have been most
likely to carry a report on the accident and his obituary? Thanks!

I believe this to be the family of GEORGE RILEY WOODS. Can anyone confirm
this? Also, is the HENRY WOODS and JOHN WOODS shown in the same 1860
Census brothers of WILLIAM WOODS? Would appreciate any help! Thanks all!

I am researching a Matthew JACK, born about 1838, PA. He married about
1867, my great grandmother, Alice V. (Parmele?), born about 1844, NY. I
was able to locate the Matthew Jack family in the 1870 Federal Census,
Westmoreland Co., PA. I am most interested in finding a marriage bond or
marriage certificate for Matthew and Alice to prove Alice's maiden name,
my question on this would be, do they exist at the county level for the
period 1867 or earlier? Also, if someone has access to an index of the
Westmoreland Co., PA 1860 Federal census, I would appreciate help locating
a page number for a Matthew Jack in Hempfield or Greensburg.Bernice -
bugsborg1@aol.com

Where can I get more information about this person named Frank Schoiki ?
Is it possible to have the full entry on Frank Schoiki in the census
record ?
Where do I get vital certificates on this person without having any
further personal data ?
Did anybody know Frank Schoiki or other persons with this name ? Maybe the
name has changed into a more American variant of spelling (Shuiki or
Shoiki, or Shuiky/Shoiky).
I am thankful for any answer or comment! Sincerely Ernst Schuiki, Zurich,
Switzerland

I am looking for more information on my gr-gr grandmother, who was born
in Derry Twp., Westmoreland Co., in 1787. RACHEL TRIMBLE was the daughter
of Capt. THOMAS TRIMBLE, who owned one of the largest farms in the
Ligonier Valley. Thomas Trimble had been a Capt. in the war of the
Revolution, serving under General Washington.
Rachel was the third or fourth of his 7 serviving children, whose names
were William, Thomas, Sarah, Mary Jane, Nancy and Pauline. (Four others
died, but I do not know their names.)
In 1812, Rachel married THOMAS MYLER III, and they moved to Leechburg
where Thomas purchased what was known as the Company Salt Works, on the
Kiskiminetas River near Leechburg. In that town most of their 11 children
were born. Six of these children did not survive infancy, but the five who
lived to adulthood were: Elizabeth Ann Myler, Thomas Trimble Myler (my gr
grandfather), John Augden Myler, William Workman Myler, and Mary Jane
Myler.
The family were members of the Baptist Church. Can anyone tell me what
Baptist church might have been in the Leechburg area during the period
from 1812 - 1835? I need to see if I can find some family records there.

I am hoping someone has access to the obituary for Bessie Alberts who
was born 15 Oct 1889 and died in New Kensington, Westmoreland County, in
September 1978. Possibly her mother was a Lydia MILLER who married an
ALBERTS.

Looking for family in area. I am a great grandson of Daniel George
Harris and Mary Evans. Their sons were Isaac b. 2-19-1884 m. Margaret ?
Thomas G. b. Oct.1891 m. Catherine Amy Fell
Daniel V. b. Jan 1898 m. Audrey Noble
William A. b. 7-27-1894 m. Edna Mae Arlow
I have very little information on these people and would like contact with
family still in the area. Have much info. to share, just not on this line.
TIA Dan Harris

I am filling out a request for a copy of a birth certificate for my
grandfather, Robert T(heodore) Knechtel, born Mar. 4, 1907. I only have
the ED of 183 from the 1910 PA Westmoreland Census. Can anyone tell me
what township that might be? or if they will be able to find the record
with only the county?

C. S. (Christian) Livengood was a Blacksmith in Scottdale, Westmoreland
Co, PA. He was born in Elk Lick Twp, Somerset Co, PA. Is anyone
researching the Livengood family in Westmoreland Co? I am looking for
information and pictures on this family.

I am an 8th American Hamilton and have now traced my family back to 1626
in Scotland. I have the following surnames : Courtney, Huffman, Wagner,
Loughner, Altshouse, Ray, Scheurer, Trout, Smithraburn, Rayburn, Young,
Frederick, Thompson, Hoffman, Christy, Steele, Mckeaver, Howell, Young,
Huston.

Looking for relatives.. Grandfather was Ed KIGGINS, grandmother was
Martha Grace WARENSFORD KIGGINS. I am looking for any info on the KIGGINS
family. Their last area that they lived was Drydam Road,Penn Twp,
Jeannette. After the death of my granddad, my grandmother lived in
Harrison City, above Blakes Market.

Looking for information regarding Bertha thomas Borstner. Born in
Germany, moved to Penn with family Humple/Thomas probably before 1886 when
my Great Grandmother was born. Her name was Hattie Thomas Reese. Both
women later moved to So.Calif with their families. Bertha died 1942 and
Hattie 1955. Any information greatly appreciated.

I am looking for information on Mark Quick. He died April 8, 1970 in the
Hempfield Township and his mail address was in Arnold. Any information
about him, his wife or any children would be gratly appreciated.

I am searching for information about the John and Catarina Shipe Family
that came to Mt. Pleasant Twp., Westmoreland County from Lancaster
Borough, Lancaster Co., PA in about 1800. They both later died and are
buried there. Their children included Catharine (b ab 1774), John Henry (b
abt 1793 d 11-21-1867), Henry (b 1798 d 1803) Mathias (b 1798 d 1803),
Abraham (b 1803), Mary Emily (b 11-30-1805, married David Furry), Susanna
(b 1807), Isaac (1807), and Margaret (b abt 1816, married David Clare).
After their parents death, most of the children moved on to Adams and
Hancock Counties, Illinois and Noble and Dekalb counties, Indiana. Thank
you Tom Shipe San Diego, CA

Looking for any information on Etta Greenhaulgh who was born December
30, 1866 and died October 12, 1910. She married David Watson he was born
March 31, 1864. Etta had 2 sister's that I know of Nellie and Mary. Nellie
married a man by the name of ?? Tunney. Mary married a man by the name of
?? Cain. Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated.

Joseph BLACKBURN (b. 1805 in PA) was in Fayette Co., PA in 1830, but
probably moved there from Westmoreland Co. when he was married a few years
earlier. I am looking for any information on his parents, names unknown. I
am especially looking for copies or transcripts of wills of Joseph
BLACKBURN (d. 1831 in Westmoreland Co.), Thomas BLACKBURN (d. 1834 in
Westmoreland Co.), or William BLACKBURN (d. 1840 in Westmoreland Co.), or
any other information about their progeny, as I suspect one of these men
may be Joseph's father. I will happily share any and all information I
have on Joseph and his descendants. Joseph BLACKBURN died in Belmont Co.,
Ohio in 1883 and is buried in Morristown, OH. I can provide a picture of
his tombstone for interested parties.

Loooking for hisotry of Meredith Reid born in Ireland and died March 18,
1844 in westmorland County. Need Irish history? Son B J Reid born April 24
1823 in PA is in Clarion County and I think is related to John L Reid born
1799. Mother of B J is Eleanor Hanlon. Does Eleanor Hanlon have a newphew
that marries EMMA Elmira Reid of Clarion after 1860? ???Named John Den
Wyke Henlen?? See Frampton new message for more details. I need help.
THANKS

john taylor moved from westmorelanc co to henry co, ky just after am
rev. lived there until l870's moved to harrison co, mo. stillhave
relatives in westmoreland co. would like to correspond with any of them.